Under the Covers: Essential Red Hot Chili Peppers

Under the Covers: Essential Red Hot Chili Peppers
Compilation album by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Released	March 31, 1998
Genre	Funk rock
Language	English
Label	EMI/Capitol Records
Producer	Various
Red Hot Chili Peppers chronology
One Hot Minute (1995) Under the Covers: Essential Red Hot Chili Peppers (1998) Californication (1999)

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Under the Covers: Essential Red Hot Chili Peppers is a compilation album released on 31 March 1998 by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. All of the songs featured are covers mainly from the band's early albums.

The album actually contains 13 tracks even though only ten are listed on the album's back cover. The album was a limited edition release commanding high prices on Amazon and Ebay.com.

Track listing

1. "They're Red Hot" (Originally by Robert Johnson)
2. "Fire" (originally by The Jimi Hendrix Experience)
3. "Subterranean Homesick Blues" (originally by Bob Dylan)
4. "Higher Ground" (originally by Stevie Wonder)
5. "If You Want Me to Stay" (originally by Sly and the Family Stone)
6. "Why Don't You Love Me" (originally by Hank Williams)
7. "Tiny Dancer" (Live) (originally by Elton John)
8. "Castles Made of Sand" (Live) (originally by The Jimi Hendrix Experience)
9. "Dr. Funkenstein" (Live) (originally by Parliament)
10. "Hollywood (Africa)" (originally by The Meters)
11. "Search and Destroy" (originally by Iggy Pop and The Stooges)
12. "Higher Ground" (Daddy-O Mix)
13. "Hollywood (Africa)" (Extended Dance Mix)

Sources

1. 'They're Red Hot' - Taken from Blood Sugar Sex Magik
2. 'Fire' Taken from Mother's Milk
3. 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' Taken from The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
4. 'Higher Ground' from Taken from Mother's Milk
5. 'If You Want Me To Stay' Taken from Freaky Styley
6. 'Why Don't You Love Me' Taken from The Red Hot Chili Peppers
7. 'Tiny Dancer (Live)' Previously Unreleased - Recorded The Ritz, New York 11/27/1989
8. 'Castles Made Of Sand (Live)' Taken from Out In L.A.
9. 'Dr. Funkenstein (Live)' Previously Unreleased - Recorded Cleveland, Ohio 11/17/1989
10. 'Hollywood (Africa)' Taken from Freaky Styley
11. 'Search And Destroy' Originally on Give It Away Single
12. 'Higher Ground (Daddy-O Mix)' Taken from Out In L.A.
13. 'Hollywood (Africa) (Extended Dance Mix)' Taken from Out In L.A.

References

1. Under the Covers: Essential Red Hot Chili Peppers at AllMusic